What a phony. CONGRESSMAN Ryan insisting on being called "Mister". Has he had another real job (except a nepotism gig in the family biz)?

by Dana Davidsen, CNN10/11/2012 10:11:01 PM

Republican nominee Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan spoke by phone ahead of tonight's debate in a call that lasted about five minutes, according to Romney campaign spokesman Rick Gorka. Romney wished his running mate good luck.

Speaker Boehner, Senator Portman and Governor Huckabee were present. Romney, who is campaigning in North Carolina, passed the phone around so they could say hello and give Ryan their best wishes.

The stage in Danville, Kentucky prior to the only vice presidential debate (Getty Images)

by CNN's Kevin Liptak10/11/2012 10:57:45 PM

She's the one Republican to know what it's like to debate Joe Biden, but Paul Ryan hasn't sought out advice from Sarah Palin. Check out more from Ryan's exclusive interview with CNN Senior Congressional Correspondent Dana Bash:

(CNN) - Paul Ryan's debate preparations have involved a core team of aides, improvised sessions on his plane, and mock debates in hotels all around the country.But one thing Ryan did not do to prepare - seek advice from the only other Republican who has faced off against Joe Biden in a vice presidential debate: Sarah Palin....

Danville, Kentucky (CNN) - Senior Democrats are predicting a scrappy competitive debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan when they meet onstage in Kentucky Thursday. But both men are collegial people so don't expect a fight club atmosphere...

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by CNN's Kevin Liptak10/11/2012 11:15:11 PM

What will Joe Biden call Paul Ryan at tonight's debate? A campaign aide told CNN National Political Correspondent Jim Acosta that the GOP vice presidential nominee expects to be called "Mr. Ryan," as opposed to "Congressman Ryan" and "Chairman Ryan."

President Barack Obama conceded in an interview Wednesday his first faceoff with Mitt Romney last week in Denver was a "bad night" for him, but maintained his performance at the debate didn't alter the state of the presidential race.

"Gov. Romney had a good night," Obama said in a sit down with ABC News. "I had a bad night."